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Licensee
Name: BIG C'S BBQ License Number: NOS6217630
Rank: Non-Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2026
Primary Status: Delinquent Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 1035 9 ST S
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33705

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 09/04/2025 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
32-04-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment does not have self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
14-09-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board at prep cooler has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
35A-03-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind hot holding unit next to stove. 1 dead roach by kitchen exit 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink. 1 dead roach under dry storage shelf near kitchen entrance. Operator cleaned and sanitized all areas - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: 2 dead roaches under 3 compartment sink 1 dead roach outside bathroom 1 dead roach in bathroom 3 dead roaches on floor under pan storage shelf near kitchen exit All areas cleaned and sanitized. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: 1 dead roach on dry storage by hot holding unit 1 dead roach under 3 dead roaches under reach in cooler unit Operator cleaned and sanitized all areas **Time Extended**
36-22-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
36-17-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor under 3 compartment sink missing tiles. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
02D-03-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cheesecakes, salads, and Cole slaw in cooler in front for customer self-service only labeled with common name, no other required information. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
14-73-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
29-27-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood ventilation system soiled with grease and dust debris. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
22-16-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler at front for self service interior/shelves have accumulation of soil debris. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
29-11-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe under 3 compartment sink onto floor - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
50-17-3    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is cooking and serving food with license expired on 02/01/25 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
35A-05-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in kitchen by kitchen entrance. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized the area. 1 live roach by hand wash sink. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized area. 1 live roach by water heater near restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: 1 live roach in restroom Killed, cleaned and sanitized. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: 1 live roach by fireplace 1 live roach by register area 1 live roach running across kitchen floor prep table Operator exterminated live observed, cleaned and sanitized all areas. **Time Extended**
03B-01-6    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Green beans (120F - Hot Holding); pulled pork (118F - Hot Holding); sweet potatoes (123F - Hot Holding) - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
22-02-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Cutting boards at steam table and prep cooler both heavily stained. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Charles Jenkins expired CFM 07-11-2022. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
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